Under Trump, the lack of effective checks on presidential power has been amplified by his alliance with Elon Musk, who significantly funded his campaign. The takeover of USAID by Musk's associates has sparked outrage among Democrats, questioning the legitimacy of Trump's administration's actions. They see this as a blatant disregard for congressional authority, highlighting their limited ability to respond politically or legally to Trump's maximalist approach, particularly after the recent elections that left the party grappling with its direction.
"We don't have a fourth branch of government called Elon Musk." - Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.)
"You cannot wave away an agency that you don't like ... by literally storming into a building and taking over the servers." - Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)
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